Chris Evert: Tennis legend undergoes surgery after ovarian cancer returns and will not attend Wimbledon this year

Jun 26, 2026 - 06:00
Chris Evert: Tennis legend undergoes surgery after ovarian cancer returns and will not attend Wimbledon this year
Eighteen-time Grand Slam singles champion Chris Evert, 71, first diagnosed with cancer in 2021; American will begin chemotherapy in coming weeks; Evert says: I am deeply grateful to my medical team, my family, friends and everyone who has reached out with kindness and encouragement